SM City Calamba
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012SM City Calamba is the 39th shopping mall owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings. It is the 3rd SM Supermall in the province of Laguna. It is located along National Road, Brgy. Real in Calamba City. The mall has a gross floor area (GFA) of 66,516 square meters and occupies 60,102 square meters of land.
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University of the Philippines Los Baños
by Jhaypee Guia on September 1, 2012The University of the Philippines Los Baños (also referred to as UPLB, UP Los Baños, and Elbi) is a public university located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna, some 64 kilometers southeast of Manila. It traces its roots to the UP College of Agriculture (UPCA), which was founded in 1909 by the American colonial government to promote agricultural education and research in the Philippines. American botanist Edwin Copeland served as its first dean. UPLB was formally established in 1972 following the union of UPCA with four other Los Baños and Diliman-based University of the Philippines (UP) units.
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Historical Treasure of St. Gregory Church
by Jane Dacumos on August 27, 2012Billed as of the National Historical Treasures in the Philippines by the National Historical Commission, St. Gregory Church also known as Majayjay Church is reputedly one of the oldest churches in the Philippines built in 1575 using forced labor. Dedicated to St. Gregory the Great as its patron, antique relief statues of saints, which were brought by the Spaniards, are preserved in this church.
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The Bangkero Festival of Pagsanjan
by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012Shooting the rapids of Pagsanjan in small boats or bancas is a major tourist attraction in the resort province of Laguna, particularly in Pagsanjan. This is why the town, considered the tourist capital of Laguna, had come up with the "Pagsanjan Bangkero Festival" held every first week of March and it features exciting events on water and land.In this annual festival, professional boatmen show off their skills in varied competitions organized by the local government. Boats are brightly spruced up especially for the occasion. The boatmen of Pagsanjan are pulling together to give their town a brand new image. At the annual Bangkero River Festival, they brave the rapids in a competition to reach the majestic Pagsanjan falls.
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Laguna: Home of the Philippines' National Hero
by Jhaypee Guia on August 2, 2012Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located Southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite.
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